Selecting+the+Read+Aloud


 * Selecting the read aloud **

· Young children have difficulty separating fact from fiction, so carefully select books with the most accurate information. · Select an appropriate book based on a specific reading purpose: concept background, exploring author's craft, introduction of key vocabulary, looking at science process or the life of scientists, or some other clearly defined purpose. · Choose a book or section of a book that lends itself to being read aloud that supports your goal or purpose. o Does the text flow? o Is the topic engaging? o Are there opportunities for stopping points to wonder aloud? o Does the text inspire questions? · <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Locate relevant artifacts, illustrations or other hands-on materials that might support the text and foster student questions. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Think about connections to other literature-- by this author, on this topic or in this genre. Collect related books for classroom reading display.


 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Planning the read aloud **

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Think about the focus for your read aloud. Identify any key words or concepts to discuss in context as you read the text. Mark "talking points" where you want to: <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">stop and reflect or ask questions. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Courier New'; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">o <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">support the target skill or purpose. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Develop open-ended questions to stimulate students’ minds and imaginations. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Use the questions to keep children involved in the book. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Plan related activities to follow or precede the read aloud.